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    Thinking of buying fully loaded XPS

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by BNHabs, Oct 25, 2010.

  1. BNHabs

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    I fully loaded the 14-inch one with everything except an SSD.

    It will cost $2100.00

    Is it a good choice? What other laptops should I be looking at?
     
    BNHabs, Oct 25, 2010
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  2. Micaiah

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    Honestly if I wanted to spend $2100, the Vaio Z would've been the first choice.
     
    Micaiah, Oct 25, 2010
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  3. funkmasterta

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    Ditto, Vaio Z.

    And I would buy the old Studio XPS over the new XPS.
     
    funkmasterta, Oct 25, 2010
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  4. Ichinenjuu

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    Well, I mean, do you really need all of that?

    I configured an XPS 15 for around $2500 (including Microsoft Office Home & Busineness, 3-Year Advanced Warranty and stupid $510 SSD).

    For me, it would seem silly to spend over $2000 on a laptop without an SSD. But that's just me. Sony VAIO Z is comparable, so is the HP Envy. Personally I wouldn't get the Z because it's too small and it lacks media buttons. :\
     
    Ichinenjuu, Oct 25, 2010
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  5. MrSpock2002

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    SSD isn't stupid. The Samsung 256GB SSD with TRIM is a killer drive. And to be honest the 1645 blows the new XPS out of the water in my opinion.
     
    MrSpock2002, Oct 26, 2010
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  6. Ichinenjuu

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    I just plain don't like the Envy, so it's out of the question for me. And the Sony Z is too small. :\ I really want a 15-inch. And Sony's 15-inch offers have underwhelming specs.

    The MacBook I have had a starting price of $2200 (over $2700 with MS Office and Apple Care), so I don't feel that bad about getting a $2500 Dell.
     
    Ichinenjuu, Oct 29, 2010
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